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[[File:Ryan Dillon 2013 Elmo|thumb|right|300px|Dillon performing Elmo at [[The White House Easter Egg Roll]] in 2013.]]
  
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[[File:AnnualSesameWorkshopBenefitGala-2013.jpg|thumb|300px|Dillon performing Elmo with the PS22 Chorus in May 2013.]]
 
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'''Ryan Dillon''' (b. 1988) began puppeteering with the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' Muppets in 2005, and has been performing full-time on the show since 2012. Recently, Dillon has taken over performing [[Elmo]] in new productions and appearances.
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'''Ryan Dillon''' (b. May 25, 1988) began puppeteering for ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in 2005, at the age of 17. Since 2013, he has taken over performing [[Elmo]] in new productions and appearances.
   
 
As a young puppeteer, Dillon came to the attention of the ''Sesame'' producers when he went to an audition as a high school student. He took time off from school during his senior year to participate in the shooting for [[Season 37]].
  
As a young puppeteer, Dillon came to the attention of the ''Sesame'' producers when he went to an audition as a high school student. He took time off from school during his senior year to participate in the shooting for [[Season 37]].
   
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==Muppeteer credits==
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==Muppet/Henson credits==
 
* 2005 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]: [[Ernie]] (puppetry only)
  
* 2005 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]: [[Ernie]] (puppetry only)
 
* 2006 Macy's Parade: [[Hoots]] (puppetry only)
  
* 2006 Macy's Parade: [[Hoots]] (puppetry only)
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**[[Season 37]]: [[Hansel and Gretel|Hansel]] (hands) in [[Episode 4110]]; a graduating [[penguin]] in [[Episode 4112]]; [[The_Seven_Dwarves#sensitivenose|Sensitive Nose]] (Dwarf #6) in [[Episode 4114]]; Mr. Blechstein (assist) and [[Henrietta (chicken)|Henrietta]] in [[Episode 4127]]; [[Herry Monster]] in [[Episode 4130]]; [[Grundgetta]] (assist) in [[Episode 4134]]; various background characters and assists
  
**[[Season 37]]: [[Hansel and Gretel|Hansel]] (hands) in [[Episode 4110]]; a graduating [[penguin]] in [[Episode 4112]]; [[The_Seven_Dwarves#sensitivenose|Sensitive Nose]] (Dwarf #6) in [[Episode 4114]]; Mr. Blechstein (assist) and [[Henrietta (chicken)|Henrietta]] in [[Episode 4127]]; [[Herry Monster]] in [[Episode 4130]]; [[Grundgetta]] (assist) in [[Episode 4134]]; various background characters and assists
 
**[[Season 38]]: Blue [[AM Monsters|AM Monster]] in [[Episode 4150]]; A [[Honkers|Honker]] and (partially) a [[Dingers|Dinger]] in [[Episode 4159]]
  
**[[Season 38]]: Blue [[AM Monsters|AM Monster]] in [[Episode 4150]]; A [[Honkers|Honker]] and (partially) a [[Dingers|Dinger]] in [[Episode 4159]]
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**[[Season 44]]: [[Elmo]] (various [[The Word of the Day#Season 44|Word of the Day]] segments, "[[ABCs Are Moving You]]," "[[Quiero Ser]]", Feelings segment with [[J.R. Martinez]]), Blue [[AM Monsters|AM Monster]] in [[Episode 4404]]
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**[[Season 44]]: [[Elmo]] (various [[The Word of the Day#Season 44|Word of the Day]] segments, "[[ABCs Are Moving You]]," "[[Quiero Ser Tu Amigo]]", Feelings segment with [[J.R. Martinez]]), Blue [[AM Monsters|AM Monster]] ([[Parker Monster|Parker]]) in [[Episode 4404]]
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**[[Season 45]]: Elmo (All new segments and street stories)
   
 
* ''[[Sesame Beginnings]]'': right-hand assistance for [[Nani Bird]] in ''[[Exploring Together]]'' and ''[[Moving Together]]''
  
* ''[[Sesame Beginnings]]'': right-hand assistance for [[Nani Bird]] in ''[[Exploring Together]]'' and ''[[Moving Together]]''
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* ''[[Elmo's Christmas Countdown]]'': [[Mel]], Green [[Dinger]], [[Leonard Birdseed]]
  
* ''[[Elmo's Christmas Countdown]]'': [[Mel]], Green [[Dinger]], [[Leonard Birdseed]]
 
* ''[[Here For You]]'': AM Boy
  
* ''[[Here For You]]'': AM Boy
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* [[Kraft MilkBite]] commercials: Mel the MilkBite
 
* ''[[Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me]]''
  
* ''[[Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me]]''
 
* ''[[Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce]]''
  
* ''[[Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce]]''
 
* ''[[Kinect Sesame Street TV]]'': [[Cooper]], [[Paul Ball]]
  
* ''[[Kinect Sesame Street TV]]'': [[Cooper]], [[Paul Ball]]
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===Performances as Elmo===
  
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;Productions
  
 
* ''[[Sesame Street Explores National Parks]]''
  
* ''[[Sesame Street Explores National Parks]]''
 
* ''[[Little Discoverers: Big Fun With Science, Math and More]]''
  
* ''[[Little Discoverers: Big Fun With Science, Math and More]]''
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* ''[[Little Children, Big Challenges (video)|Little Children, Big Challenges]]''
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* ''[[Words Are Here, There, and Everywhere]]''
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*''[[C is for Cooking (video)|C is for Cooking]]'' (title card voice-over)
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*''[[Fairytale Fun]]'' (voice-over for new segments)
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*''[[The Furchester Hotel]]'': Elmo
   
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==Non-Muppet Credits==
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;Live Appearances
  
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* [[The White House Easter Egg Roll]] (April 1, 2013)
  
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* ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]'' DVD release party (May 3, 2013) {{youtube|2gpUFEE0xDk}}
  
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* [[Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala|Sesame Workshop 11th Annual Benefit Gala]] (May 29, 2013)
  
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* [[The White House|White House]] appearance (October 30, 2013)
  
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*[[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] (November 28, 2013)
  
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;TV Appearances
  
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* ''[[¡Despierta América!]]'' (July 12, 2013)
  
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* ''[[Good Morning America]]'' (September 13, 2013)
  
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* ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' (September 25, 2013)
  
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* ''[[Sunrise]]'' (October 15, 2013)
  
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;Other
  
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*''[[C is for Cooking (video)]]'' (title card voice-over)
  
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*[[Walmart]] promos for [[Big Hugs Elmo]] (singing the song "Give a Hug")
  
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*[[Vine]] videos:
  
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**[https://vine.co/v/hDEXDHpH5wg October 31, 2013]
  
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**[https://vine.co/v/hPzwBnjX77d November 28, 2013]
  
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==Non Muppet Credits==
  
 
* ''Ohio State Lottery'' : Reindeer in holiday lottery commercial
  
* ''Ohio State Lottery'' : Reindeer in holiday lottery commercial
 
* ''Ask Sylvia'' (Nickelodeon webseries) : Sylvia
  
* ''Ask Sylvia'' (Nickelodeon webseries) : Sylvia
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==External links==
  
==External links==
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* [http://www.dillypuppets.com/ Official site]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110202204454/http://dillypuppets.com/ Official site] (archive)
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Revision as of 21:45, 30 October 2014

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File:Ryan Dillon 2013 Elmo

Dillon performing Elmo at The White House Easter Egg Roll in 2013.

AnnualSesameWorkshopBenefitGala-2013

Dillon performing Elmo with the PS22 Chorus in May 2013.

File:Ryandillon.jpg

Ryan Dillon (b. May 25, 1988) began puppeteering for Sesame Street in 2005, at the age of 17. Since 2013, he has taken over performing Elmo in new productions and appearances.

As a young puppeteer, Dillon came to the attention of the Sesame producers when he went to an audition as a high school student. He took time off from school during his senior year to participate in the shooting for Season 37.

Muppet/Henson credits

Non-Muppet Credits

  • Ohio State Lottery : Reindeer in holiday lottery commercial
  • Ask Sylvia (Nickelodeon webseries) : Sylvia
Stage credits
  • O'Neill Puppetry Conference 2006
    • Under Milkwood (Terry Lee production): Captain Cat, Mr. Pritchard
    • In a Contemplative Fashion (Emily Perl Kingsley production): Marco
    • The Mitzi Handsley Show (Stephano Brancato production): Mitzi Handsley
  • O'Neill Puppetry Conference 2007
    • Crossing Boundaries: Cradle To The Grave (Ron Binion production) : Various table-top characters
    • Take The A Train (Ryan Dillon Production) Estelle, built puppets and directed short piece
    • Raggedy Ann (Alissa Hunnicutt production) table top assistance

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